CJ Koivuniemi

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I had an abortion. I was twenty years old and living in Ireland, a country known for its stance in abortion rights. At the time I was a product of my Catholic conservative upbringing, and I was not a supporter of abortion rights, to say the least. But when I took a pregnancy test, I knew I couldn't have a child in my current situation. I hadn't finished University, I had no money, I didn't have any help for a pregnancy and childbirth and rearing a child. I had an abortion through Women On Web four years ago and I finally feel like I can tell my story. It's been more than four years and having the power and autonomy to end a pregnancy and continue my individual life has continued to improve my life. I have a career, a partner, and things in my life that an unwanted pregnancy and child would have barred me from. I advocate for abortion rights because it's personal.

2014 Irland

Painful but fortunately, no complications.

Hat die Illegalität Ihres Schwangerschaftsabbruchs Ihre Gefühle beeinflusst?

Yes. I felt trapped and lost, like there was no way out and death was the only option.

Wie haben andere Menschen auf Ihre Abtreibung reagiert?

My family doesn't know because if they knew, they would never speak to me again. My partner is supportive and validates how alone I felt. My therapist validates and listens and offers support and healing. No one else knows.

Carla

Meu nome não é esse. Não posso me expor, não posso dizer demais. Fico no…

Kojika

Jestem w stałym związku od 7lat. Mam kochającego mężczyznę i mała córeczkę.

Samanta

Uma escolha difícil.

Abigail

2 miesiące po aborcji. Moje życie wróciło do normy. Jest dobrze..

andrea

A mi ángel

Anyel. Mtz.

Esto marcó mi vida, pero agradezco a Dios por esta segunda oportunidad

Fer

100% segura

Isabelle

Bom, estou escrevendo aqui pois os relatos de vocês que me deram forças. Eu não…

Anônima

Eu sobrevivi, você também vai

Pippa

I had 2 abortiona in the space of a year...

was 20 nearrly 21 i hadnt had a…

Malwina

To była bardzo trudna decyzja ale w tamtej chwili nie potrafiłam sobie…

Bel

Tak, miałam aborcję

Aysella

Abortions are not fun !

Machilla

“I had an abortion” will appear automatically, but please feel free to change…

Maiara Rejane

Não havia outra alternativa.
Dia 02 de Julho, voltava de uma festa, havia bebido…